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In an effort to help our readers understand the language of sports betting, the following is a comprehensive sports betting glossary with clear, straight-forward definitions to both common and less customary terms used in live and online sports betting.

US federal legislation prohibits online gambling at offshore operations, as they are not regulated by any US state or the US government. However, there are a number of online gambling sites that have not only opened their doors to US residents, they are actually based in, and licensed upon, US soil.

There are many types of bets that can be applied to different sports, and the way you wish to bet on them. Below is a detailed list of common and less common sports betting wagers. Note that this section does not include Pari-Mutuel Betting, found in horse racing, greyhound racing, jai alai, etc. You will find that information in the proceeding section of this sports betting guide.

Here is a little bit of good news to start your Boxing Day morning right. I hope everyone had a safe Christmas and that you’re all wayyyy too full from turkey (picturing Joey from Friends in Phoebe’s maternity pants on Thanksgiving, no?).